Lisa Ann Walter (Bruce Almighty) delivers a brash, brazen, hilarious performance as Dee Dee, a 42-year-old single mother and heiress to a huge family fortune who suddenly finds herself on the streets when her father, Bill (Kurtwood Smith of “That 70s Show” fame) disinherits her.

Early in the film, Dee Dee is pulled over for doing 39 in a 35 mph speed zone, but manages to sweet-talk her way out of a ticket. In Dee Dee’s terms, “sweet talking” is akin to steamrolling. The next day, Dee Dee is due to appear at the family foundation board meeting or face the consequences set forth by her father. When she decides not to go, she finds her credit cards (and there’s plenty of them) have all been cut off.

But Dee Dee won’t let something like poverty slow her down. Indeed, she moves into the very homeless shelter she previously supported with family funds. Teaming up with her snarky gay son and loyal driver/ handyman, Dee Dee is going to prove to her father that she is worthy, but not in ways even she expects.

Clearly influenced by the screwball comedies of yesteryear, but infused with a modern-day sensibility (and, let’s be honest, Dee Dee’s got a much bawdier mouth than Claudette Colbert would ever have dreamed of!), The Trouble with Dee Dee is a feel-good comedy overflowing with anarchic wit and an indefatigable spirit. Wm. Brian Owens

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